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Monday, June 8. 2009Passenger Dept Update 2009-06-07The passenger Dept is getting ready for the RPO weekend coming this week. Sunday Nick, Marc and Shelly spent the biggest chunk of day washing the car, getting most of the graffiti off. Marc has done a great job with touchup paint, and he is really having a good time with the event. As with many events we begin, it has become bigger and bigger every year. On the other fronts, we have made progress on the stair repair to the DLW coach with the owie, and Mike hopes to have it out for brake testing and service this weekend. Roger has been steadily making progress on paint removal on the vestibule of the John McGlothan. The electrical feeder to the Dover Strait is moving along. Streamliner sleeper set will be open for display both days this weekend, and I hope to get a good set of photos of the events for the website. Everyone come on out and have a good time this week! Monday, June 8. 2009Chicago Surface Lines 3142 - June 6, 2009As many of you may have heard we recently suffered a traction motor failure on this car and that has sidelined it from service. And this car has been a real work horse and much needed to handle riders in our summer operating season.  Jack Up the Car Frank Sirinek, Kirk Warner, and Dick Cubbage check clearances under the platform as the car is jacked up to allow the motor truck to be rolled out. This is a tricky operation, and of course motor cables, brake rigging, and a lot of other prep work must be done before this stage is reached.  The Truck! The truck is out and there looks to be a lot of finger pointing going on. Several members rose to the occasion and dropped their projects to assist in this. Needless to say the motor was removed and readied for shipment at the end of the day, with no mishaps and the truck restored back under the carbody. GOOD WORK! |
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Thu, 05-16-2013 21:52
Looking good Bob! I hope to come out soon once I'm done with school.
Wed, 05-15-2013 21:28
I was not around at the time. General discussion suggests that it was "pretty marginal" in a number of areas. Nigel
Mon, 05-13-2013 11:08
"THUMBS UP!"
Fri, 05-10-2013 02:15
No, it will not be necessary to hold any of the work waiting for the plow to be turned, end for end. Weather will be the major factor, but there will [...]
Thu, 05-09-2013 19:54
The CGW X-38 plow is really coming to life. Bob Kutella and Vic and crew need to be very proud of your collective efforts. I am very appreciative of [...]
Thu, 05-09-2013 15:20
The snowplow looks great! Are you going to apply the door and upper windows befor it is turned to continue work?
Thu, 05-09-2013 09:09
Max, Is there any progress to report yet, in regards to the installation of the poles and overhead wires? Have a good day, sir.
Wed, 05-08-2013 18:40
Thanks for the update! I still don't understand why Commonwealth #5 was removed from service. Do you know why?
Tue, 05-07-2013 09:28
Mr. Kolanowski.....I was just wondering if the Spaulding webcam will be up and running soon for us stay-at-homes. Thanks!2FP
Mon, 05-06-2013 23:04
Max, Has work begun yet on the construction phase of erecting the poles and putting up the wire? Wish I could be there to watch it happen.
Mon, 05-06-2013 23:02
Keep up the good work, Bob. Wish I could be there to help!!!!!!!
Sun, 05-05-2013 18:53
Ah yes, I have made such Jibs myself. If it were me, I would add in each corner an angled piece from the base to the Jib to act as sway bracing. [...]